DLA Piper will advise unsecured SAS creditors in connection with the Chapter 11 process

The Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors has engaged DLA Piper to advise unsecured creditors on the legal matters in Norway, Sweden, and Denmark in connection with SAS' Chapter 11 process. The case is pending before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

DLA Piper is one of the world's largest law firms and has offices in more than 40 countries, including the Nordic countries. DLA Piper has previously advised on a wide range of high-profile national and international reconstructions. 

Egil Hatling, partner within Restructuring, says:

"With DLA Piper's strong Nordic position and expertise in the restructuring area, we look forward to taking on the task and providing legal advice to the unsecured creditors during SAS' Chapter 11 process."

The interests of the unsecured creditors in the Chapter 11 process are represented through the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors. This includes Airbus, Dr. Malte Daniels, Jackson Square Aviation Ireland Limited, Viasat Inc., and Flying Food Group LLC. 

"Along with our colleagues in Sweden and Denmark, we look forward to assisting our clients in this extensive and complex case, which requires global representation and an extensive team of experienced lawyers," says partner Egil Hatling.

The Norwegian team consisted of Thorstein Vale Opdal, Børge A. Grøttjord, Magnus Brox, Per Benonisen, Johan Ratvik, Erik Ramm, Line Voldstad, Katrine Lillerud, Andreas Helle, Paula Nina Leuta, Julie Steinnes and Admir Habibija, and has been led by Egil Hatling.